”Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 likely coming this fall

The “Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 debuted in 2011 as a Japanese exclusive release to commemorate the opening of the Jordan Tokyo 23 Store located in Shibuya, as well as the Tokyo 23 basketball tournament.  According to zsneakerheadz, in 2025, the “Tokyo” will make its first retail return since its original release.  What we should be presented with is a yellow suede upper with clean netting on the sides and tongue. Black Jumpmen can be seen perched atop the grey tongue and the rear heel, respectively, along with “23” written in…

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A detailed look at the “Grand Finale” Air Jordan 11

This women’s specific iteration of the Air Jordan 11 sports a white leather upper overlaid with a pearl grey patent leather rand. A metallic Jumpman appears at the lateral ankle, a “23” appears at the rear heel, while “JUMPMAN JORDAN” reads on a sash that crosses the ballistic mesh tongue.  Underneath resides a white midsole and a semi-milky translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Grand Finale” Air Jordan 11 is scheduled to debut November 11 at nike.com and select retail establlshments. Pricing information will be reported as it…

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The ”Flight Club” Air Jordan 4 coming February 2026

Sneaker enthusiasts of a certain age, or with a historical perspective, are familiar with the Air Jordan Flight Club. It was a popular membership club in the late 80s into the early 90s that offered members benefits including newsletters, posters and limited edition products.  This upcoming colorway of the classic Air Jordan 4 is inspired by the membership cards that were placed in the boxes. At this time, there are no images available; however, what is known is that they sport a sail, black, and university red color palette. Initial…

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“It was like he was levitating” Shannon Sharpe describes meeting Michael Jordan

On that classic episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Charles Barkley said of Michael Jordan, “I hang out with a lot of famous people, and he is the only person, like even when I’m with Tiger Woods, they go crazy over this man.” This is also true of even NBA superstars, with Damian Lillard, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson and even LeBron James are amongst the players that experienced wonderment upon meeting Michael Jordan for the first time.  Shannon Sharpe, the head drum major of the Lebron James pep…

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Austin Rivers blasts reporters and “anonymous sources”

Former NBA player and son of championship coach Doc Rivers, Austin Rivers, has had enough of “anonymous sources” and emphatically let that be known in a recent video posted to social media. “Y’all kill me with this anonymous sh*t. Seriously. No more of that. I don’t want anymore people talking about they heard such and such about a player due to an anonymous source, or I heard ‘this guy wants out’ or ‘he wants to be traded’, ‘he wants to be signed here’, ‘he’s unhappy, or ‘I heard that guy…

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”Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 release date postponed

image via zsneakerheadz Even in a year chock full of anticipated sneaker returns, the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 stood out as one scores of sneaker enthusiasts had at or near the top of their must have list.  Released originally in 2015, the Shattereds are returning for their tenth anniversary and the 40th for the AJ I. Initially set to release July 12, they have been postponed, with the new release date now set for August 23, per reporting from zsneakerheadz.  They will carry a 180 USD sticker price.  Air…

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The “Reverse Infrared” Air Jordan VI has a release date

The Air Jordan VI turns 35 in 2026 and this color way is one of the to be released in honor of that milestone.  Based on salesman samples back in 2000, they sport the majority of the visual elements of the classic “Infrared” color way , however they tag out black for infrared at the “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel, but most notably at the midsole.  Infrared can also be seen on the lace lock as well as a stripe on the rear spoiler/pull tab, while a translucent…

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Kendrick Perkins dragged after attempting to put on the cape for LeBron James

Platinum level LeBron James flag bearer Kendrick Perkins was taken to task on social media after he needlessly came to the defense of LeBron James.  In a post on the former NBA player and current ESPN talking head said : Bron gets tired at 40 years old and people question his greatness… but Jokic gets tired and its he needs more help. We gotta stop moving goal post. Perkins used the age argument that so many in the LeMedia love to employ. From this duplicitous position, when Lebron James plays…

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Cooper Flagg looks unhappy with draft lottery outcome

The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery ( which set off the BS detector of many basketball fans) , meaning they will, in all likelihood, use that No. 1 pick to take Duke forward Cooper Flagg. Flagg was in attendance at the NBA Draft Lottery ( why the League brings them to this event is questionable at best and at worst, outright pointless) The camera was focused on Flagg right after it was revealed the Mavericks won the draft lottery and the consensus future no.1 pick offered little reaction…

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FS1 host slams “tone deaf” LeBron James

“I am at a point in my career I don’t lose sleep over that ‘how did me and Luka’… there’s eight other guys on the floor.” It seems when to LeBron, reveling in the adulation, it’s a solo act; however accepting blame and accountabilty, it is always an ensemble.  For many years this has been LeBron’s modus operandi, as he has always sought to avoid blame at nearly all costs; its as if he sees personal basketball as a scarlet letter and he refuses to be Hester Pryne.  This act…

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